If this year’s MTB-Vättern was characterized by dark clouds, it was exactly the opposite the day after when Tjejvättern took place. Here, there was sun and warmth throughout the day, while cyclists also enjoyed tailwinds on the ‘return journey.’

In total, over 1,500 girls started, and for many of them, things went quickly on the ten-mile course. We saw, among other things, a course record set by the members of SubXX, who finished in 2 hours and 32 minutes.

‘It’s an incredible feeling. It was so awesome. But above all, it’s so insanely fun to cycle,’ says Åsa Danell, one of the new record holders.

As usual, there were also many who took it easy and thoroughly enjoyed the saddle on this beautiful summer day. Friends Ewelina Wallentinsson and Helen Kullander experienced the race for the first time… but it likely won’t be the last.

Others are more experienced – for example, Viveka Lundegård from Karlstad, who has cycled the race all 32 times.

‘I’ve said that I’ll cycle Tjejvättern until I can’t cycle anymore,’ she said.